Nigerian man jailed for storing human faeces outside his home
Summary
A man in northern Nigeria was jailed for two weeks after neighbours complained about a bad smell caused by bags of human faeces stored outside his home. He had been selling the faeces to farmers as fertilizer, but the smell upset the community and was seen as a health risk.Key Facts
- Mohammed Saidu stored bags of human faeces outside his home in Kano, Nigeria.
- Neighbours said the smell made life very unpleasant.
- Saidu was sentenced to 14 days in jail and fined 100,000 naira (about $74).
- The judge visited the property before giving the verdict.
- Saidu admitted he endangered public health.
- Saidu’s job is emptying septic tanks, and he sold the faeces to farmers as fertilizer.
- Neighbours first tried to talk to him privately but then went to the authorities.
- After the court case, the smell improved and neighbours felt happier.
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